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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,566.44, 119,349.72 and 44,486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,566.44, 119,349.72 and 44,486.96 is: 66,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,566.44 : 119,349.72 = 44,486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,566.44/119,349.72 = 44,486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,566.44x = 119,349.72 × 44,486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,566.44x = 5,309,506,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,506,219.65/79,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,730.47

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